Spice Crusted Pork Blade Steaks Recipes

SLOW-ROASTED SPICED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Test your oven with an oven thermometer to be sure it's accurate!
• Score the fat on the pork diagonally with a sharp knife in a crosshatch pattern. With a small paring knife, make a dozen 1/2-inch-deep cuts in the top and sides of the pork to allow the seasonings to permeate the meat.
• Place the garlic, onion, jalapeno, and oregano in a food processor and process until the ingredients are finely chopped. Add the cumin, chile powder, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper and process for 30 seconds to make a paste. Add the vinegar and olive oil and process to incorporate. Rub the mixture all over the pork, including the sides and the bottom, and place the pork in a large roasting pan, fat side up. Pour 2 cups of the wine into the pan and cover the whole roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil. Roast for 2 1/2 hours, remove the foil, and roast for another 4 to 4 1/2 hours, until the meat is very, very tender when tested with a carving fork. Every 2 hours, add another cup of wine to keep some liquid in the pan.
• Remove the pan from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow the meat to rest for 15 to 30 minutes. Slice, sprinkle with salt, and serve with lime wedges on the side.

SPICE-ROASTED PORTERHOUSE STEAKS

Steps:

• Place two 2-inch-thick porterhouse steaks on a heavy rimmed baking sheet. Brush both sides with a full-flavored olive oil, then rub 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Coriander-Herb Spice Rub into each side of each steak.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Roast steaks until a meat thermometer inserted into the center registers 125°F for rare, about 25 minutes. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest 10 minutes. To serve, cut the 2 whole pieces of meat (known as the loin and the fillet) from each steak, and slice. Give each guest a few slices of the loin and the fillet.

SPICE-CRUSTED PORK BLADE STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine rub ingredients and set aside.
• In a dry sauté pan over medium heat, toast cumin seeds until fragrant and just starting to turn a light brown. Remove cumin from pan and set it aside.
• Generously season blade steaks with salt. Using the back of a spoon or basting brush, coat steaks with a thin layer of mustard.
• Sprinkle cumin seeds on both sides of the steaks and pat them in so they stick to the mustard. Sprinkle a generous coating of rub on the steaks and drizzle them with a little olive oil.
• Prepare grill for direct high heat. place steaks on the cooking grate, close grill immediately reduce heat to medium.
• Cook steaks for 8-10 minutes, turning them once or twice, or until they are springy to the touch. Remove steaks from grill, tent them with foil and let then rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve.
• Warning: These steaks have a lot of juice and fat in them, so be on the alert for flare-ups.

SPICE-CRUSTED STEAKS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cherries and wine; set aside. In a shallow dish, combine the pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, coffee, salt, cinnamon, cumin and mustard. Add 1 steak at a time and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Place oil in a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; tilt to coat bottom. Heat oil over medium-high heat; sear steaks, 2 minutes on each side. Bake, uncovered, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), about 15 minutes. Remove steaks and keep warm., Wipe skillet clean; saute shallot in butter until crisp-tender. Add broth and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. , Stir in the reserved cherry mixture. Serve sauce over steaks. If desired, sprinkle with blue cheese.

SPICE-CRUSTED TOFU

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast pine nuts, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant (~2 minutes). Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• In a small bowl, mix paprika, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
• Drain tofu and pat dry with paper towels. Cut crosswise into eight 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Dredge the tofu liberally with the spice mixture, coating all sides.
• In a small bowl, mix boiling water, lemon juice and honey.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Swirl to coat the bottom.
• Add tofu and cook on one side until brown and crusty (~4 minutes). Flip and cook the other side (~3 minutes).
• Add honey mixture to the pan and quickly shake to coat the tofu. It will BUBBLE UP and EVAPORATE VERY QUICKLY.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.

SHEWCHUKS SPICE-CRUSTED PORK-BLADE STEAKS

Steps:

• Light a grill. In a small skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderately high heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Let cool.
• In a small bowl, combine the chili powder with the chipotle, oregano and parsley. Season the pork on both sides with salt. Spread with the mustard. Sprinkle with the cumin, then the chili mixture.
• Drizzle the pork steaks with olive oil and grill them over a medium hot fire, until nicely charred and cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer the steaks to a platter and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.